How Do You Stop a Player Like Argentina’s Lionel Messi?
Andoni Giokotxea - maybe the most violent player ever
In the old days, when the tackle from behind was legal, and defenders were given respect not for their play but out of fear, the golden boys of soccer were afraid to turn their backs on goal. Lurking behind them like blood thirsty sharks were tough nuts like Spain's Andoni Goikoetxea, the Butcher of Bilbao, his nom de guerre, or the inappropriately named Claudio Gentile, an Italian on a mission to stop anything that moved.
KICK THE BALLS @ Jun 1, 2010 2:15 AM EDT | Blog Profile
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